Position 2022: Ruck Discussion

[frosty1]

After a few years of Grawndy I'm completely jumping off. Currently have Marshall and Draper with English at F2. It's madness but allows me to go full MPM elsewhere

Seriously though, I'm ready to take some risks on the ruck line. I expect early in the season Gawn will have his ruck minutes managed (later start to pre season, ruck minutes for Jackson etc), so worth the risk. Skipping Grundy is harder to make a case for, but I'm going cold turkey.

(Completely not locked on my current decisions though...)

 

[Connoisseur]

I'm rolling with Gawndy, but I see the potential of Witts.

Has anyone worked out what his price would be if he was to average between 80-100 over rounds 1-6?
Might make the upgrade to either Gawn or Grundy doable quite early if he starts well.

Hard to predict which matchups Witts can take advantage of and lacks the ceiling of his counterparts. Very low probability for a career year which is needed at the price range as well as the possibility of being managed in the return from his ACL and I feel is a nothing pick in this format.

 

[Slacker]

Not sure if Martin not playing was an anomaly or the new norm for Bevo, regardless, English looked good in a real game and if he can score 123 (arguably even that's a bit on the low side) against Gawn/Jackson then looking at his next few rounds he could do really well and be in line for some very good scores and good price rises making him expensive (for a forward) quite quickly.

Have penciled English in and underlined him for my first forward line correction trade for the next round as the expectation would be he should go ok against Carlton and I may need a couple of rookie corrections round 3 without wanting to tap into trade boost.

Early doors I know.

 

[Pieman17]

Not sure if Martin not playing was an anomaly or the new norm for Bevo, regardless, English looked good in a real game and if he can score 123 (arguably even that's a bit on the low side) against Gawn/Jackson then looking at his next few rounds he could do really well and be in line for some very good scores and good price rises making him expensive (for a forward) quite quickly.

Have penciled English in and underlined him for my first forward line correction trade for the next round as the expectation would be he should go ok against Carlton and I may need a couple of rookie corrections round 3 without wanting to tap into trade boost.

Early doors I know.

I think if Martin is out then English will be a good pick but less so if Martin plays. English looks and scores the best with his intercept marks floating into defence. If Martin plays I worry he could be stuck up forward for periods and go missing a bit as we’ve seen previously.

The game against Carlton will be a great test to see if he can maximise points in the ruck against weaker opposition and possibly keep Martin out of the team.

 

[Slacker]

The game against Carlton will be a great test to see if he can maximise points in the ruck against weaker opposition and possibly keep Martin out of the team.

mmm good point, Naughton looked like he could do with some help up forward.

Edit: and Libba forward, waste, can't see that little experiment playing out for too long!

So do you believe the smarter play would be to wait on English (fwd) until after the Carlton round 2 game?

 

[Pieman17]

mmm good point, Naughton looked like he could do with some help up forward.

So do you believe the smarter play would be to wait on English (fwd) until after the Carlton round 2 game?

I’d definitely wait until after the Carlton game.

 

[froffershanners]

Was thinking of running Preuss at R3. Anyone else in the same boat?

And if so is it worth picking Lynch over Preuss now that Lynch is confirmed as playing?

 

[McLovin]

mmm good point, Naughton looked like he could do with some help up forward.

Edit: and Libba forward, waste, can't see that little experiment playing out for too long!

So do you believe the smarter play would be to wait on English (fwd) until after the Carlton round 2 game?

Bevo's version of giving Naughton some help last night was rotating Schache and Cordy through the backline and the wing periodically. Even by Bevo's standards Cordy as a forward is a new low of picking some tall guy to try (and fail) to give a contest, and Schache's finals form means nothing if he's going back to being as timid as a he was previously. If only they had a recent top draft pick in that position who was fit and available.

 

[mike89]

Was thinking of running Preuss at R3. Anyone else in the same boat?

And if so is it worth picking Lynch over Preuss now that Lynch is confirmed as playing?

I was thinking about it if my VC was high enough, but Dunkley was not it! Maybe if I'd hung onto Petracca...

Would have thought with McEvoy out, if Lynch and Reeves are both named Lynch becomes a really tough pick. Could easily be straight out and then you're nowhere.

 

[Athomas]

Would have thought with McEvoy out, if Lynch and Reeves are both named Lynch becomes a really tough pick. Could easily be straight out and then you're nowhere.

Think I saw Sam Mitchell say they would play together, sounds like Reeves is definitely #1 ruck so Lynch is just playing with McEvoy out. Definite pass!

 

[Blue Bloods]

Not sure if Martin not playing was an anomaly or the new norm for Bevo, regardless, English looked good in a real game and if he can score 123 (arguably even that's a bit on the low side) against Gawn/Jackson then looking at his next few rounds he could do really well and be in line for some very good scores and good price rises making him expensive (for a forward) quite quickly.

Have penciled English in and underlined him for my first forward line correction trade for the next round as the expectation would be he should go ok against Carlton and I may need a couple of rookie corrections round 3 without wanting to tap into trade boost.

Early doors I know.

Yeah would need another look at English, who you thinking to switch from?

 

[Blue Bloods]

Was thinking of running Preuss at R3. Anyone else in the same boat?

And if so is it worth picking Lynch over Preuss now that Lynch is confirmed as playing?

It’s a hard one, could save you a trade when everyone trades him in after two high scores or he doesn’t play for 3-4 weeks or scores poorly forward.

 

[Shannon]

Was thinking of running Preuss at R3. Anyone else in the same boat?

And if so is it worth picking Lynch over Preuss now that Lynch is confirmed as playing?

I am running with Xerri at F6 & J Hayes at R3 (fwd/ruck)

If Xerri scores poorly with CCJ & Goldy in the team, then if Preuss is picked round 2 & scores well, I could potentially trade Xerri for Preuss through Hayes.

I would be wary of taking Preuss before he is picked to play with his poor durability - if GWS perform well in round 1 then Leon could well decide to stick with the same team/structure.

 

[Slacker]

Yeah would need another look at English, who you thinking to switch from?

At this stage possibly Xerri or Rachele to the mids ( I"m keeping a bit of cash set aside), but I think your right another look is warranted unless maybe Martin misses again. Cheers.

 

[toxic]

100%
R1 Darcy
R2 Witts
R3 J.Hayes

F2 English
F6 Xerri

Should provide ample ruck cover for years to come

100 years went quickly 😥

 

[upthetiggies]

What the hell are we doing with Darcy? Nic Nat?

 

[toxic]

What the hell are we doing with Darcy? Nic Nat?

Grundy

 

[upthetiggies]

Unfortunately

Grundy

Unfortunately already have. English sitting in F2 too.

 

[Pieman17]

Unfortunately
Unfortunately already have. English sitting in F2 too.

I’d just go with Hayes/Dixon for a round and hope for the best. Then swing English to the rucks.

 

[Pieman17]

Any suggestions on what to do with Darcy ?

Already own Grundy.